Noteworthy

Published 9:37 pm, Tuesday, December 10, 2013

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2013, file photo, Texas coach Mack Brown watches his team during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against West Virginia in Morgantown, W.Va. Brown's attorney says the Texas coach has not resigned, denying a report on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, that Brown was ready to step down after 16 seasons with the Longhorns. (AP Photo/Christopher Jackson, File) ORG XMIT: NY164

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Athletic Director Steve Patterson says no decision has been made about the future of Longhorns football coach Mack Brown.

Texas released a statement by Patterson several hours after Orangebloods.com reported, citing two unidentified sources, that Brown will announce he is stepping down by week's end.

"We continue to discuss the future of Texas Football," Patterson said. "Mack Brown has not resigned. And, no decisions have been made."

Local: Niskayuna native Colin Stevens has been named ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Week following Union's weekend sweep of Princeton and Quinnipiac. Stevens, a junior, recorded his second shutout of the season in Union's 3-0 victory over Princeton (Dec. 6) at Messa Rink. It was the fifth shutout of his career. ... The RPI men's hockey team will host its second Autism Awareness Game at 4 p.m. Sunday, when the USA Under-18 Team visits Houston Field House. In addition to raising awareness for autism, the game aims to make the experience more comfortable for the children with autism and special needs by eliminating loud music over the sound system, lowering the public-address announcer's microphone and not showing bright, flashing displays on the video board. This year's game also will feature a fan giveaway of a commemorative RPI Hockey Autism Awareness T-shirt to the first 500 fans in attendance. The Albany Autism Society will have available an additional 100 shirts that will be sold for a donation to benefit the work and services they provide the Capital Region. Following the game, the RPI players will be available to sign T-shirts for fans. There also will be opportunities for the Albany Autism Society to raise awareness and money. Members of the group will staff a table with information and literature to distribute. And Sunday's Chuck-a-Puck proceeds will be donated to the Autism Society. More information about autism can be found at www.autism-society.org, www.albanyautism.org as well as http://www.autismspeaks.org